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bobbysung

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To prevent catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI), the nurse should (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. insert urinary catheters using aseptic techniques.
  b. change the urinary catheter daily.
  c. review the need for the urinary catheter daily and remove promptly.
  d. flush the urinary catheter q8 hours to maintain patency.
  e. avoid unnecessary use of indwelling urinary catheters.

Question 2

Zeroing the pressure transducer on hemodynamic monitoring equipment occurs when the displays reads
 
  a. 0
  b. 250
  c. 600
  d. 760



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Answer to Question 1

A, C, E
The key components of CAUTI prevention are to avoid unnecessary use of urinary catheters, insert urinary catheters using aseptic technique, adopt evidence-based standards for maintenance of urinary catheters, review the need for the urinary catheter daily, and remove the catheter promptly.

Answer to Question 2

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The monitor is adjusted so that 0 is displayed, which equals atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is not zero; it is 760 mm Hg at sea level. Using zero to represent current atmospheric pressure provides a convenient baseline for hemodynamic measurement purposes.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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